George knows everything there is to know about hooved creatures that walk on their toes—ungulates, for those in the know—and he’s a keen hunter as well as a technical advisor on the topic of wild animals. CW: Respectful and scientific discussion of hunting and dead animals.

DOC Sounds of Science Podcast

Department of Conservation

34: Better unguLATE than never with George Ledgard

DEC 4, 202443 MIN
DOC Sounds of Science Podcast

34: Better unguLATE than never with George Ledgard

DEC 4, 202443 MIN

Description

George knows everything there is to know about hooved creatures that walk on their toes—ungulates, for those in the know—and he’s a keen hunter as well as a technical advisor on the topic of wild animals.

Hear about where we’re at with hunting and wild animal control, from one of our foremost experts who is also a hunter. George wears all the hats.

The audio at the beginning of the episode is a Western weka.

  • The music used is Let’s Get Down to Business by Cast of Characters
  • Content warning for (respectful and scientific) discussion of hunting and dead animals

Full shownotes and transcript at www.doc.govt.nz/podcast